IBM Guide Format Conventions, Overview, The TN5250, Connection, Text Format, Bold, Italic

vi	Overview
The TN5250	To operate TN5250 emulation, you must connect to an AS/400 server
Connection	operating with OS/400 Version 1, release level 3.0 or higher. Additionally, you
	must be operating the emulator across a TCP/IP network, using an IBM 8209
	or equivalent TCP/IP attachment. When you use TN5250 terminal emulation,
	you are communicating directly with the AS/400 server. This communication
	is accomplished with the IBM AS/400 system internet protocol. Figure 1
	shows the TN5250 connection related to a terminal.
	Figure 1 The TN5250 Connection

TN5250 Terminal

Emulation

TCP/IP Network

TN5250 Server

Windows Terminal

AS/400

❖Note TN5250 terminal emulation software is downloaded, stored, and operated on your terminal.

Guide Format Conventions

This section describes the format conventions used in this guide.

Text Format	Table 1 lists the text format conventions used in this document.
	Table 1 Text Format Conventions
	Convention	Description
	Bold	Indicates a factory default.
	Italic	Indicates emphasis, a new term, or book
		title.
	Keycaps	Indicates a key on the keyboard.
	San Serif Compressed	Indicates screen display.
	Monospace	Indicates user input.
	Monospace Italic	Indicates user input variables.